US States · Without health insurance

US States by Uninsured Rate (2024)

Data: 2024 ACS 1-year estimates Updated: Source: U.S. Census Bureau CSV

The uninsured rate is the share of residents who had no health insurance of any kind at the time of the survey: no employer or individual plan, no Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE or VA coverage. State choices about Medicaid expansion, the age of the population and the mix of industries all affect it.

Texas has the highest uninsured rate at 16.7%, and Massachusetts the lowest at 2.8%. Nationally, 8.2% of people are uninsured.

Key facts

Highest

  1. 1Texas16.7%
  2. 2Georgia12.0%
  3. 3Oklahoma11.5%

Lowest

  1. 51Massachusetts2.8%
  2. 50Hawaii3.5%
  3. 49Vermont4.2%
United States
8.2%
Median of 51 states
7.1%
states ranked
51

Without health insurance by state

Shaded by quintile; darker = higher. Hover a state for its value and rank.

Alabama: 8.2% (rank 19 of 51)Alaska: 11.0% (rank 5 of 51)Arizona: 10.3% (rank 8 of 51)Colorado: 7.9% (rank 21 of 51)Florida: 10.9% (rank 6 of 51)Georgia: 12.0% (rank 2 of 51)Indiana: 7.5% (rank 25 of 51)Kansas: 8.5% (rank 17 of 51)Maine: 5.5% (rank 39 of 51)Massachusetts: 2.8% (rank 51 of 51)Minnesota: 5.1% (rank 43 of 51)New Jersey: 7.7% (rank 23 of 51)North Carolina: 8.6% (rank 16 of 51)North Dakota: 6.1% (rank 34 of 51)Oklahoma: 11.5% (rank 3 of 51)Pennsylvania: 5.8% (rank 36 of 51)South Dakota: 8.1% (rank 20 of 51)Texas: 16.7% (rank 1 of 51)Wyoming: 10.3% (rank 7 of 51)Connecticut: 5.8% (rank 37 of 51)Missouri: 7.7% (rank 22 of 51)West Virginia: 5.8% (rank 38 of 51)Illinois: 6.9% (rank 29 of 51)New Mexico: 10.1% (rank 9 of 51)Arkansas: 9.4% (rank 12 of 51)California: 5.9% (rank 35 of 51)Delaware: 6.9% (rank 28 of 51)Hawaii: 3.5% (rank 50 of 51)Iowa: 5.4% (rank 40 of 51)Kentucky: 6.8% (rank 30 of 51)Maryland: 6.3% (rank 33 of 51)Michigan: 5.1% (rank 44 of 51)Mississippi: 9.7% (rank 10 of 51)Montana: 8.8% (rank 15 of 51)New Hampshire: 4.5% (rank 48 of 51)New York: 5.0% (rank 45 of 51)Ohio: 6.7% (rank 31 of 51)Oregon: 5.2% (rank 42 of 51)Tennessee: 9.7% (rank 11 of 51)Utah: 8.3% (rank 18 of 51)Virginia: 6.9% (rank 27 of 51)Washington: 6.5% (rank 32 of 51)Wisconsin: 5.3% (rank 41 of 51)Nebraska: 7.1% (rank 26 of 51)South Carolina: 9.0% (rank 14 of 51)Idaho: 9.2% (rank 13 of 51)Nevada: 11.4% (rank 4 of 51)Vermont: 4.2% (rank 49 of 51)Louisiana: 7.7% (rank 24 of 51)Rhode Island: 4.6% (rank 46 of 51) District of Columbia: 4.5% (rank 47 of 51)
  • 2.8%–5.3%
  • 5.4%–6.7%
  • 6.8%–7.9%
  • 8.1%–9.7%
  • 9.7%–16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates. Map: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas), Albers USA projection; Alaska and Hawaii repositioned.

Highest and lowest states

Without health insurance; dashed line marks the US figure.

Highest 10

  1. 1. Texas 16.7%
  2. 2. Georgia 12.0%
  3. 3. Oklahoma 11.5%
  4. 4. Nevada 11.4%
  5. 5. Alaska 11.0%
  6. 6. Florida 10.9%
  7. 7. Wyoming 10.3%
  8. 8. Arizona 10.3%
  9. 9. New Mexico 10.1%
  10. 10. Mississippi 9.7%

Lowest 10

  1. 42. Oregon 5.2%
  2. 43. Minnesota 5.1%
  3. 44. Michigan 5.1%
  4. 45. New York 5.0%
  5. 46. Rhode Island 4.6%
  6. 47. District of Columbia 4.5%
  7. 48. New Hampshire 4.5%
  8. 49. Vermont 4.2%
  9. 50. Hawaii 3.5%
  10. 51. Massachusetts 2.8%

United States: 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 1-year estimates.

Full ranking

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1 Texas 16.7% South 31,290,831
2 Georgia 12.0% South 11,180,878
3 Oklahoma 11.5% South 4,095,393
4 Nevada 11.4% West 3,267,467
5 Alaska 11.0% West 740,133
6 Florida 10.9% South 23,372,215
7 Wyoming 10.3% West 587,618
8 Arizona 10.3% West 7,582,384
9 New Mexico 10.1% West 2,130,256
10 Mississippi 9.7% South 2,943,045
11 Tennessee 9.7% South 7,227,750
12 Arkansas 9.4% South 3,088,354
13 Idaho 9.2% West 2,001,619
14 South Carolina 9.0% South 5,478,831
15 Montana 8.8% West 1,137,233
16 North Carolina 8.6% South 11,046,024
17 Kansas 8.5% Midwest 2,970,606
18 Utah 8.3% West 3,503,613
19 Alabama 8.2% South 5,157,699
20 South Dakota 8.1% Midwest 924,669
21 Colorado 7.9% West 5,957,494
22 Missouri 7.7% Midwest 6,245,466
23 New Jersey 7.7% Northeast 9,500,851
24 Louisiana 7.7% South 4,597,740
25 Indiana 7.5% Midwest 6,924,275
26 Nebraska 7.1% Midwest 2,005,466
27 Virginia 6.9% South 8,811,195
28 Delaware 6.9% South 1,051,917
29 Illinois 6.9% Midwest 12,710,158
30 Kentucky 6.8% South 4,588,372
31 Ohio 6.7% Midwest 11,883,304
32 Washington 6.5% West 7,958,180
33 Maryland 6.3% South 6,263,220
34 North Dakota 6.1% Midwest 796,568
35 California 5.9% West 39,431,263
36 Pennsylvania 5.8% Northeast 13,078,751
37 Connecticut 5.8% Northeast 3,675,069
38 West Virginia 5.8% South 1,769,979
39 Maine 5.5% Northeast 1,405,012
40 Iowa 5.4% Midwest 3,241,488
41 Wisconsin 5.3% Midwest 5,960,975
42 Oregon 5.2% West 4,272,371
43 Minnesota 5.1% Midwest 5,793,151
44 Michigan 5.1% Midwest 10,140,459
45 New York 5.0% Northeast 19,867,248
46 Rhode Island 4.6% Northeast 1,112,308
47 District of Columbia 4.5% South 702,250
48 New Hampshire 4.5% Northeast 1,409,032
49 Vermont 4.2% Northeast 648,493
50 Hawaii 3.5% West 1,446,146
51 Massachusetts 2.8% Northeast 7,136,171

Methodology

Calculated from Census Bureau table B27001 (Health Insurance Coverage Status by Sex by Age), 1-year estimates: the sum of all "No health insurance coverage" cells across sex and age groups, divided by the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Coverage is measured at the time of the interview. Indian Health Service alone is not counted as coverage.

Puerto Rico and other US territories are not included. Rankings use competition ranking: tied values share a rank.

Frequently asked questions

Which state has the most uninsured people?

In percentage terms, Texas, at 16.7% of residents.

Does this include seniors?

Yes, all ages are included, though almost everyone 65 and older is covered by Medicare.

Sources

Data retrieved October 28, 2026. Values are shown as published, rounded for display; derived percentages are computed by us from published counts as described above. Download the CSV. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Cite this page: SortedLists, “US States by Uninsured Rate”, https://sortedlists.com/states-by-uninsured-rate/ (accessed October 28, 2026). Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, table B27001.